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Tracheal reconstruction with pedicled thyroid cartilage
Author(s) -
Fischer Newton D.,
Fry Terry L.,
Pillsbury Harold C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198501000-00014
Subject(s) - tracheal stenosis , blood supply , thyroid , medicine , cartilage , surgery , thyroid cartilage , anatomy , stenosis , radiology , larynx
Limited areas of tracheal stenosis have been repaired with a variety of techniques. More extensive upper tracheal defects present a greater challenge with less predictable success. The following is the description of yet another technique for reconstruction of extensive upper tracheal defects. We report on the use of a muscle‐pedicled thyroid alar graft which carries its own blood supply and perichondrial covering, supplies a large, conveniently shaped graft, requires one operative site and one operative sitting, and has proven advantageous even in the compromised patient.